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Elizabeth Ellen Shell 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1854

Birth Location: Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 June 1942

Death Location: Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Shell

Mother: Mary Dawson

Spouse(s): James VanHorn

Children(s): William VanHorn, Dora Vanhorn, Menander Vanhorn, Cora Horn, Otto Vanhorn, John Horn, Charles Vanhorn, Mary Horn, Lottie Horn, David Horn, Maud Horn, Nellie VanHorn

The story of Elizabeth Ellen Shell began in 1854 in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Elizabeth Ellen Shell resided in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth Ellen Shell married James Israel Vanhorn, and had children including Charles B Vanhorn, Cora Blanche Van Horn, David R Van Horn, Dora L Vanhorn, John Fouts Van Horn, Lottie Ellen Van Horn, Mary Louise Van Horn, Maud S Van Horn, Menander Virden Vanhorn, Nellie B Vanhorn, Otto G Vanhorn, William Henry Vanhorn. Elizabeth Ellen Shell passed away in 1942 in Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ellen Shell began in 1854 in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Ellen Shell resided in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Shell married James Israel Vanhorn, and had children including Charles B Vanhorn, Cora Blanche Van Horn, David R Van Horn, Dora L Vanhorn, John Fouts Van Horn, Lottie Ellen Van Horn, Mary Louise Van Horn, Maud S Van Horn, Menander Virden Vanhorn, Nellie B Vanhorn, Otto G Vanhorn, William Henry Vanhorn.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Shell passed away in 1942 in Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shell
1817–1862
Birth Location: Fredrick, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dawson
1821–1898
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

James VanHorn
1849–1926
Birth Location: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
JV

Children(s)

William VanHorn
1873–1958
Birth Location: Homer Township, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
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Dora Vanhorn
1884–1965
Birth Location: Unionville, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
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Menander Vanhorn
1877–1962
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA
MV
Cora Horn
1882–1963
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA
CH
Otto Vanhorn
1892–1974
Birth Location: Union City, Morgan, Ohio, USA
OV
John Horn
1872–1874
Birth Location: Homer, Morgan, Ohio, USA
JH
Charles Vanhorn
1884–1917
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
CV
Mary Horn
1874–1876
Birth Location: Homer, Morgan, Ohio
MH
Lottie Horn
1887–1890
Birth Location: Union City, Morgan, Ohio, USA
LH
David Horn
1880–1881
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA
DH
Maud Horn
1896–1896
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA
MH
Nellie VanHorn
1894–1990
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
NV

Elizabeth Shell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shell
1854–1942
Birth Place: Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Shell
1817–1862
Fredrick, Virginia, USA
Mary Dawson
1821–1898
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Shell
1790–1842
Virginia, USA
Mary Scoggin
1800–1872
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Taylor
1770–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shell's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ellen) Shell (28 July 1854–14 June 1942) m. James (Israel) VanHorn (6 Jan 1849–5 Jun 1926)
  1. 1. William (Henry) VanHorn 1873–1958 m. Flora (E.) Kincaid 1876–1966
    1. 1. Florence (Rose Van) Horn 1900–1906
    2. 2. Itle (May) Taylor 1902–1980 m. Stewart Taylor 1895–1965
    3. 3. Des (Shell Van) Horn 1906–1990 m. Isabel (Faith) Falconer 1909–1992
    4. 4. Dwight (Hayes Van) Horn 1908–1990 m. Helen (Agnes) Post 1907–1977
      1. 1. Jane (V) Roberts 1932–2011
      2. 2. William (L.) VanHorn 1936–2010 m. Helma Ross 1933–2015
    5. 5. Clyde (O.) VanHorn 1914–1916
    6. 6. Otis (Earl Van) Horn 1904–1904
    7. 7. Russell (Kincaid Van) Horn 1911–1944
    8. 8. Mildred (M Van) Horn 1924–1926
    9. 9. Felda (F) Vanhorn 1899–1981 m. Ira Stansberry 1887–1973
      1. 1. Deloris (M) Stansberry 1923–2007 m. George (Allan) Balderson 1924–2015
      2. 2. Frederick (Marvin) Stansberry 1926–1998 m. Lila (I Bost) Frey 1920–2012 m. Doris (Jean) Chambers 1930–1975
  2. 2. Dora (L) Vanhorn 1884–1965 m. Leslie Gardner 1884–1977
    1. 1. Irvel (Ray) Gardner 1925–2011 m. Anna (Mae Kannan) Street 1922–2008
    2. 2. George (M) Gardner 1912–1998 m. Gail Fishbaugh 1914–2004
    3. 3. Nelson (Selby) Gardner 1909–2003 m. Nora (Amanda) Linscott 1902–1967 m. Helen (B Good) Young 1908–1987
      1. 1. Nelson (Selby Gardner) Jr 1938–2013
    4. 4. Maude (S) Gardner 1912–1997
    5. 5. Zola (Mae) Gardner 1917–2016 m. Howard (C) Smith 1917–2008 m. Orland (R.) Peck 1923–1993
      1. 1. Orland (Ross Peck) Jr 1951–1970
  3. 3. Menander (Virden) Vanhorn 1877–1962 m. Minnie (Leota) Updike 1877–1947
    1. 1. Goldie (Mae Van) Horn 1900–1991 m. Louis Schlereth 1892–1982 m. Eber (Cassius) Cooley 1889–1972
      1. 1. Malcolm (Wayne) Cooley 1923–1994 m. Betty (Lucille Weaver) Shinabarger 1925–2012 m. Goldie (Marie) Leggett 1923–2001
        1. 1. Sandra (Sue) Cooley 1949–2000
        2. 2. Carol (Ann) Cooley 1950–2013
      2. 2. Ray (Edison) Cooley 1926–2004 m. Lina (Alice) Hollar 1918–1997
      3. 3. Roy (Allison) Cooley 1926–2015 m. Garnet (Jean) Ellis 1926–1994
      4. 4. Mable (Iona) Cooley 1921–2014 m. Paul (Curtis) Mercer 1913–1999
    2. 2. Muriel (O) Vanhorn 1904–1995 m. Russell (Dean) Noland 1911–1977
  4. 4. Cora (Blanche Van) Horn 1882–1963 m. Floyd (Everett) Maxwell 1886–1954
    1. 1. Merritt (Beryl) Maxwell 1916–1987 m. Ada (M.) Williams 1916–1976
      1. 1. William (Beryl) Maxwell 1941–2019 m. Elizabeth (Darlene) Darby 1942–2010
      2. 2. Raymond (Paul) Maxwell 1942–2015
      3. 3. Janey Maxwell 1950–2010
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Maxwell 1939–1940
    2. 2. Gerald (Dane) Maxwell 1909–1973 m. Olive (Ruth) McCaughey 1913–1987
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Maxwell 1933–2017 m. Harold (Warren) Woodward 1931–1997
      2. 2. Gloria (Judith) Maxwell 1942–2016 m. J (ohn G.) Wilson 1940–2016
    3. 3. Glenn (Woodward) Maxwell 1912–1981 m. Mary (Louise) Powell 1917–1989
      1. 1. Paula (Jean) Maxwell 1935–2015
    4. 4. Marguerite (Fay) Maxwell 1914–2003 m. Robert (David) Oglevee 1908–1976
      1. 1. Sue (Ann) Oglevee 1937–1937
    5. 5. Jane Maxwell 1908–1908
    6. 6. June Maxwell 1908–1908
  5. 5. Otto (G) Vanhorn 1892–1974 m. Elsie (Faye) Lovell 1893–1969
    1. 1. Erma (Pauline) Vanhorn 1914–2000 m. Robert (Lewis) Bragg 1917–1990
    2. 2. Ermal (Dean) VanHorn 1916–1937
    3. 3. Winifred Vanhorn 1918–1993 m. Verdeen (France) Kirkbride 1919–1990
    4. 4. Donald (Vernette) VanHorn 1921–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1923–2020
    5. 5. Mary (Alice Van) Horn 1923–2006 m. Kenneth (G) Avery 1920–1999
    6. 6. Lois (Marie Van) Horn 1928–1975 m. Samuel (Ray) McInturf 1918–1987
      1. 1. Samuel (Duane) McInturf 1948–1968
    7. 7. Vada (Louise) Vanhorn 1930–2015 m. Charles (Lee) Duncan 1927–1993 m. Charles (P) Woodward 1919–
  6. 6. John (Fouts Van) Horn 1872–1874
  7. 7. Charles (B) Vanhorn 1884–1917 m. Elitha (T.) Wyckoff 1879–1957
    1. 1. Ival (Vonna) Vanhorn 1904–1928 m. Charles (Lee) McMasters 1897–1975
      1. 1. Mary (Kathrine) Riehl 1924–2002 m. Paul (D) Kemp 1920–2000
      2. 2. Beryl (Franklin) McMasters 1927–2017 m. Thelma (Marie) Wortman 1924–
      3. 3. Glenn (Howard) McMasters 1925–2008 m. Diane ("Daisy") Yaramus 1926–2008
    2. 2. Florence VanHorn 1916–1922
    3. 3. Cora Vanhorne 1903–1979 m. Allie (F.) McMasters 1899–1987
      1. 1. Geraldine (Ruth) McMasters 1931–1936
      2. 2. Harold (F.) McMasters 1926–1997 m. Catherine (Rose) McGlumphy 1927–2013
      3. 3. Violet (W.) McMasters 1924–1959
      4. 4. Leona (Marie) McMasters 1933–2015 m. Charles (Robert) Grim 1932–2002 m. Ural (Vance) Myers 1921–2014
      5. 5. Bernard (R.) McMasters 1928–2002 m. Rosalie (Anne) Clutts 1932–2004
      6. 6. Rhonda (B.) McMasters 1942–2018
      7. 7. Ralph (Howard) Mcmasters 1922–2006 m. Gracia (Eleanor) Morse 1923–1991
    4. 4. Opal Vanhorne 1908–
    5. 5. Lula Vanhorn 1911–1995 m. Joseph (S) Berdine 1909–1969
  8. 8. Mary (Louise Van) Horn 1874–1876
  9. 9. Lottie (Ellen Van) Horn 1887–1890
  10. 10. David (R Van) Horn 1880–1881
  11. 11. Maud (S Van) Horn 1896–1896
  12. 12. Nellie (B) VanHorn 1894–1990 m. Winfield (Earl) Thatcher 1891–1947
    1. 1. Douglas (Beryl) Thatcher 1913–2001 m. Peggy (V.) Thatcher 1914–1981
    2. 2. Roy (DeWayne) Thatcher 1916–2001 m. Verna (Mae) Linscott 1924–1994 m. Maxine (N Regal) Thompson 1911–1962

Elizabeth Shell's Timeline

3 Records

1854
28 July 1854
Birth of Elizabeth Ellen Shell in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Elizabeth Ellen Shell resided here in Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1942
14 June 1942
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Ellen Shell in Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Morgan County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1854
    Event Place: Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1942
    Event Place: Morgan County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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